In a Ceremony at Arizona’s Capitol, Governor Katie Hobbs, Secretary of State Adrian Fontes, Attorney General Kris Mayes, State Treasurer Kimberly Yee, Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Horne, and State Mine Inspector Paul Marsh were sworn into office in a ceremony on the Ninth Floor of the Capitol Executive Tower. Arizona’s Constitution requires these...
Read MoreThe number of young people under age 20 with diabetes in the United States is likely to increase more rapidly in future decades, according to a new modeling study published today in Diabetes Care. Researchers forecasted a growing number of people under age 20 newly diagnosed with diabetes during 2017–2060. This expected upward trend may lead to...
Read MoreThe North American Aerospace Defense Command is celebrating the 66th Anniversary of tracking Santa’s yuletide journey around the globe! The NORAD Tracks Santa website, www.noradsanta.org, launched Decemeber 1, features Santa’s North Pole Village, which includes a holiday countdown, games, movie theater, holiday music, webstore, and more. The website is available in eight languages: English,...
Read MoreMaricopa County officials have declared A “No Burn Day” over Christmas weekend due to a high pollution advisory for soot. Over the last few days, the valley’s air quality has been poor. In an effort to improve the conditions, the following mandatory restrictions are in effect during the HPA from Friday, December 23, to...
Read MorePhoenix Police are asking for the publics help in locating a 17-year-old boy after two armed suspects kidnapped the boy overnight after shooting a man in an apparent home invasion. Officers responded to an unknown trouble call in West Phoenix on Monday around 3:15 a.m. near 91st Avenue and Indian School Road. During the...
Read MoreOver the past four years, pickleball has become the fastest-growing sport in America, with nearly five million playing. Pickleball began in 1965 when families on Washington’s Bainbridge Island created the game to entertain their children. It has grown in great popularity and now hundreds of tournaments are played annually. The growth is continuing right...
Read MoreJust in time for the busy holiday travel season and next year’s Super Bowl, Phoenix Mayor Kate Gallego, members of the Phoenix City Council, and local leaders celebrated the opening of the final stage of the PHX Sky Train. The 2.5 mile extension connects the terminals with the Rental Car Center and adds two...
Read MoreThe FBI, in partnership with Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) and the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC), is issuing a national public safety alert regarding an explosion in incidents of children and teens being coerced into sending explicit images online and extorted for money—a crime known as financial sextortion. Over the past...
Read MoreAttorney General Mark Brnovich announced last week that his office has obtained an assurance of discontinuance and restitution from Companion Pets, Inc., which sells puppies online and in retail locations in Arizona. “The addition of a dog is an important, emotional decision for any family,” said Attorney General Brnovich. “It is imperative that consumers...
Read MorePhoenix Sky Harbor International Airport, has set a milestone with Waymo launching fully autonomous vehicle service to the general public at Phoenix Sky Harbor. Last week, Phoenix Mayor Kate Gallego arrived at the 44th Street and Washington PHX Sky Train Station via a Waymo vehicle to launch the new service. This set a global...
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